Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway has lamented the possible end of the weekly 'Clap For Carers' during lockdown.
Every Thursday at 8pm the nation have gathered on their doorsteps to applaud the work of the NHS, the care sector and other key workers in tackling COVID-19, but with the UK now past the peak of the outbreak it has been suggested that last night's clap might be the final one.
Garraway's husband Derek Draper remains in intensive care two months after he was admitted with the disease, meanwhile, and the presenter has admitted that the weekly event has served as catharsis for her.
"It's been such a source of weekly comfort for them & me & I must admit I felt the tears come tonight to think it's coming to an end before Derek's ordeal with us," she wrote on Instagram last night.
"But whether we clap or not next Thursday my eternal thanks to all in the #nhs goes on. They are keeping Derek alive & every one of them is fighting as hard as Derek is to give us the chance to be reunited.
"Hope has to keep us all going, doesn't it? I am having to find new ways of staying strong every day for Darcey & Billy, as I know Derek would want me to.
"It's not easy but when I think of how hard Derek is fighting & the bravery of all in the #nhs it helps. Thanks so much for all your messages & thanks for sharing on club Garraway.com.
"Standing together & learning from each other has to get us all through."
Draper is one of almost 1,600 people in the UK who remain in a serious or critical condition due to the disease.
Neil Wilkes
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